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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,296.82, 143,927.89 and 58,973.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,296.82, 143,927.89 and 58,973.27 is: 81,382.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,296.82 : 143,927.89 = 58,973.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,296.82/143,927.89 = 58,973.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,296.82x = 143,927.89 × 58,973.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,296.82x = 8,487,897,450.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,487,897,450.43/104,296.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,382.13

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